Senate considers budget request, makes statement
By Drew Hoffmaster | Apr. 3, 2025Student Senate’s General Body met Wednesday to discuss a controversial budget request and campus bigotry.
NEWS BLOGS
Action ticket wins Student Senate election, Gordillo reelected
By Avery St. George | Apr. 3, 2025Dan Gordillo and the Action ticket dominated, winning a supermajority in multiple categories, including president, vice president and treasurer.
‘Sakamoto Days’ deserves all its praise
By Nyla Gilbert | Apr. 3, 2025Netflix’s “Sakamoto Days” delivers an action-packed and comedic anime adaptation.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ episode 7 fumbles Muse’s character arc
By Jude Hannahs | Apr. 3, 2025“Daredevil: Born Again” (2025) keeps the action happening and the story engaging but falls flat in Episode 7.
Federal hiring freeze affects student internships
By Zoe Weyand | Apr. 1, 2025Due to a 90-day hiring freeze enacted by President Trump, many OU students are scrambling to find an internship to replace their federal positions that have been revoked.
3 British actors who should play James Bond
By Jude Hannahs | Apr. 1, 2025Amazon recently required the rights to James Bond in a deal, but who should play Amazon’s Bond?
College-based TV series fades as interest diminishes
By Leanne Abel | Apr. 1, 2025With the recent cancellations, there are much fewer collegiate television shows being aired and made, but there are still a few.
‘Death of a Unicorn’ puts cosmic twist on cliché plot
By Sophia Rooksberry | Apr. 1, 2025Alex Scharfman’s debut film proves any animal can be roadkill.
Fans wonder when next Disney Princess film will release
By Clara Leder | Apr. 1, 2025A closer look at the popularity and trends of Disney’s biggest franchise.
New candidates running for 3 open City Council seats
By Zoe Weyand | Apr. 1, 2025Along with City Council President Sam Crowl stepping down, three other city council members have decided not to run for reelection. Learn more about the candidates here.
Voters to decide on 0.3% income tax increase for city services
By Avery St. George | Apr. 1, 2025Athens residents will vote on a new tax reform, Issue 3. If passed, the levy would increase income taxes by 0.3% per year in the City of Athens.
Ohio Issue 2 supports local infrastructure
By Elizabeth Talaga | Apr. 1, 2025$2.5 million in general obligation bonds are on the ballot this May.
Police Blotter: Barking up the wrong road, milkshake meltdown
By Drew Hoffmaster | Apr. 1, 2025Police Blotter: From March 21-27, Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to incidents with dogs, possible gunshots and a feud over milkshakes.
McCarey runs ‘Hope is Here’ campaign for Council president
By Drew Hoffmaster | Apr. 1, 2025Centering his campaign around Athens’ hope for the future, current At-Large Council Member Micah McCarey is running unopposed and hopes to increase communication as council president.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ episodes five, six a triumph for fans
By Jude Hannahs | Mar. 31, 2025Daredevil fans will relish with “Daredevil: Born Again” (2025) latest two episodes.
Crowds 'Congo' into another fest weekend
By Drew Hoffmaster | Mar. 31, 2025Crowds gathered outside the houses along Congress Street on Friday to kick off the Congo Fest weekend.
DeWine signs SB 1 into law, reshaping Ohio’s public universities
By Abby Waechter | Mar. 28, 2025Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 1 into law March 28, eliminating DEI programs and introducing significant reforms to Ohio’s public higher education system.
Nintendo teases future, games in latest Nintendo Direct
By Ben Schneider | Mar. 28, 2025The Mar. 27 Nintendo Direct focused mainly on original Switch games, rather than games for its highly-anticipated successor.
‘The White Lotus’ boosts international economies, tourism
By Cami Seymore | Mar. 28, 2025Destinations like Hawaii, Italy and Thailand are experiencing an economic boom as a result of tourism driven by HBO’s “The White Lotus.”
Ticket scalpers, trading card resellers becoming increasing issue
By Alexandra Hopkins | Mar. 28, 2025The world of reselling and scalping is limiting accessibility, but regulation has just begun.
